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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Purpose Driven Strength - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,699 views

    Paul rejoiced in his weaknesses and hardships and difficulties... was he crazy? No, he had learned the source of strength in his weakness.

    OPEN: Years ago, the story was told of a Sunday School teacher who – on the Sunday before Thanksgiving - was encouraging the children in her class to share things they were grateful for. A little boy was asked what he was thankful for, and he thought for a moment. Then the boy went through a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Amazing Race: Journeying As A Team Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,498 views

    At some point in our lives we will face difficulty. Will we find ourselves alone, or will be have a team that comforts and encourages us?

    The Amazing Race The Amazing Race: Journeying as a Team Philippians 1:6-30 (part two) What will happen in our lives in the next 6 months that is difficult? How I face the roadblocks and detours of the race? 1) Listen to God daily for instructions. a) To have Him change me from the inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thoughts On Heaven

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 125 ratings
     | 41,727 views

    1.Heven is a place of joy. 2. Heaven is descibed as a city. 3. Heaven takes seriously the difficulties we are facing now.

    I was tremendously impacted by a funeral I once had. The service was for the mother of a member of the church who was a great Christian woman. During the service, one of her former pastors stood to share his gratitude for the life of this woman. He was retired from ministry at the time, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wet Blanket Of Discouragement

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 4, 2015
     | 3,242 views

    The wet blanket of discouragement become a real battle ground for us today. This great difficulty could be an opportunity for God. (Part #1)

    BEWARE OF THE WET BLANKET... OF DISCOURAGEMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #1 I. I AM NOT HAPPY HERE? A. HAYDEN PLANETARIUM ran several advertisement in different news paper. The ad invited people to submit applications for those that would like to be the first to journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What A Mother's Day!

    Contributed by James E. Parks on May 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,490 views

    Uses the story of Jesus' resurrection of the widow's son in Luke 7 to remind us of the joy and difficulty that can come on Mother's Day.

    Since today is Mother’s Day, I thought I would begin with some possibilities for a list called “Murphy’s Laws of Parenting.” Murphy’s law is the idea that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. So these are kind of some laws of how things can go wrong for moms or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Will Watch You Work

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,088 views

    If we like to watch others work, why do we have difficulty looking for or watching God work in our lives?

    I will watch you work Philippians 1:6 NKJ being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; The AMP says I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making It Home

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on Aug 4, 2023
     | 1,278 views

    Sin so easily entangles us, but with difficulty we must chuck everything that hinders overboard so we will make it home.

    Have you ever thought about Saul who would later become the Apostle Paul? What an outstanding young man Saul became. His parents had to be proud of him. We are able to piece together several things about his younger years. In Acts 22:1-3 we see that he is a Jew born in Tarsus. Now Tarsus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Way Is A Highway PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,001 views

    The sermon encourages perseverance on the path of holiness, trusting in God's guidance and divine plan, despite obstacles and difficulties encountered along the way.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather with you today in this sanctuary, a haven of hope and healing, where we come together to lift our hearts to the Lord, our Divine Driver. We find ourselves today on the precipice of a profound passage in the prophetic book of Isaiah, a ...read more

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    Managing Christian Trials-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 28, 2010
     | 2,430 views

    2 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing these difficulties. How are Christians to manage these properly? Tackling trials properly, involves managing...

    MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-II—James 1:1-27 Attention: A man in a supermarket was pushing a cart which contained, among other things, a screaming baby. As the man proceeded along the aisles, he kept repeating softly, "Keep calm, Thomas. Don’t get excited, Thomas. Don’t yell, Thomas." A lady watched ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To Disappointments: A Star And A Stable (Epiphany)

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jan 20, 2020
     | 3,022 views

    Difficulties are part of life, how we respond is what makes the difference. Joseph and Mary faced the difficulty of being refugees in the land of Egypt in order to save the child Jesus from Herod. The "ah ha" moment is when we realize God is with us no matter where we find ourselves.

    Stars and a Stable: Responding to Disappointments One of my closest friends loves UGA! He’s a graduate and a dedicated football loyalist. Now let’s not question his Christianity just yet. He has a saying, "When I die, make sure you chant the Eucharist at my funeral mass. And make sure the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Technicolor Faith - The Dreamer Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 13,683 views

    Joseph overcame immense difficulties in his life that would have crippled the faith of a lesser man. How did he do it?

    OPEN: Years ago there was a TV show called The Honeymooners (does anyone remember it)? Art Carney played one of the characters on the show Ed Norton - a kind of happy go lucky, but fairly slow thinking worker in the sewer systems of the city. Ed Norton once summed up his philosophy of life with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Encouragement In Difficult Times

    Contributed by Tyranne Mcmillan on May 6, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 27,032 views

    During times of difficulty, we find it hard to belive God. Trusting in God will bring peace to our heart and joy in our struggles.

    HEBREWS 10:35,36: CAST NOT AWAY THEREFORE YOUR CONFIDENCE, WHICH HATH GREAT RECOMPENCE OF REWARD. FOR YE HAVE NEED OF PATIENCE, THAT AFTER YE HAVE DONE THE WILL OF GOD, YE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE.(KJV) In an ever changing world, we need confidence. Confidence is the assurance in God’s word that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Have Learned To Be Content

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    Sermon describes the difficulty of being content, even in the best of circumstances. Believers are then admonished to be content, even in the worst of circumstances--through faith in Jesus.

    I HAVE LEARNED TO BE CONTENT Have you ever suffered terribly, and somebody said to you, “I know how you feel?” Perhaps you wanted to slap them and say, “You’ve never been where I am–you do NOT know how I feel.” Today, we will read of the Apostle Paul’s admonition to be content in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bowed But Not Beaten

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 18,155 views

    When faced with the difficulties of life, David’s words in Psalm 56 can help us to bear up under the worst of circumstances.

    OPENING: A minister was making a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he was pounding away, he noticed that a little boy was watching him. The youngster didn’t say a word, so the preacher kept on working, thinking the lad would leave. But he didn’t. Pleased at the thought that his work ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing Problems Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,278 views

    No one is free from difficulties in life. God shows us how to handle them and find blessings even as we face hardships.

    Facing Problems through Prayer 1 Samuel 1:1-28, James 5:13 Bible Background The final verse of Judges echoes a statement made 3 times earlier. In those days Israel had no king, and everyone did what was right in his own eyes. What the author of Judges is telling us is that Israel has already ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ